Intro
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[Verse 1]
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Well, I'm standing by a river
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But the water doesn't flow
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It boils with every poison
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You can think of
[Verse 2]
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And I'm underneath the street light
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The delight of joy I know
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Scared beyond belief
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Way down in the shadows
[Bridge]
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And the perverted fear of violence
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Chokes a smile on every face
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Common sense is ringing out the bells
[Chorus]
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This ain't no technological breakdown
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Oh no, this is the road to hell
[Slide Solo]
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[Bridge]
C#
And all the roads jam up with credit
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And there's nothing you can do
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It's all just bits of paper
F
Flying away from you
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Oh, look out world, take a good look
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Look who's down there
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You must learn this lesson fast, and learn it well
[Chorus]
A#m D#m
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
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Oh no, this is the road
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This is the road
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This is the road ... to hell
[Outro Solo]
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(Play x6 and fade out)